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Li-ion battery waste used in biodiesel production from discarded vegetable oil

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Brazilian researchers have demonstrated a new chemical approach for producing biodiesel from domestic cooking oil waste by using lithium hydroxide mixed with either sodium hydroxides or potassium hydroxides as catalysts. The work marks one of the first times lithium has been used for such purposes. —Gilberto Maia de Brito.

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ORNL-led team uses carbon material derived from tire waste to convert used cooking oil to biofuel

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Using a novel, reusable carbon material derived from old rubber tires, an Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)-led research team has developed a simple method to convert used cooking oil into biofuel. The patent-pending, waste oil-to-biofuel conversion adds a new approach to waste tire recycling initiatives. Resources.

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Additional $47M to 7 ARPA-E SCALEUP projects; $27M to 3 advanced battery projects for EVs and electric aviation

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With prior ARPA-E support, Sila developed a unique drop-in replacement silicon (Si) dominant composite anode powder that boosts automotive lithium-ion battery (LIB) energy density by 20%+ and enables fast charging. This project will demonstrate that the IM PE can be a low-cost component in safe, solid-state Li-ion batteries.

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Canada bans shipments of lithium metal batteries on passenger flights

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The new ban does not apply to Li metal batteries already contained in devices, nor to Li-ion batteries. Adding Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) requirements for petroleum sour crude oil and Alcohols N.O.S. New United Nations (UN) product numbers for petroleum sour crude oil and biomedical waste.

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Argonne releases latest updates to GREET life-cycle analysis models

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Shale oil: developed energy and GHG emissions intensities of U.S. shale oil production with operation data from Bakken and Eagle Ford plays. Oil sands: updated GHG emission intensities for Canadian oil sands pathways for surface mining and in-situ technologies.

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Argonne releases GREET 2020

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Renewable natural gas and lactic acid production from wet waste feedstocks. The results show that both waste-derived RNG and LA production pathways bring significant GHG emission reduction benefits. Update of specific energy and bill of materials of lithium-ion batteries. Green ammonia. Methanol as marine fuels.

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ASTM International launches group to create standards for recovered carbon black (rCB)

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There is also increasing interest in using conductive carbon black additives for Li-ion batteries. Recovering carbon black from waste tires is a more environmentally friendly option for producing the material, and a number of companies provide carbon black recovery services.

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